2008 Training Camp

Donte Curry uses unusual means to pull back Gary Barnidge.

Jake Delhomme gathers the offense.

DeAngelo Williams runs around a Jeff Otah block.

Julius Peppers catches up to DeAngelo Williams in the open field.

DeAngelo Williams is engulfed by the defensive tackle.

Jon Beason stands poised for a snap.

Casper Brinkley gets pressure on Brett Basanez.

Dwayne Jarrett finds space past Na'il Diggs and Chris Gamble.

Maake Kemoeatu, Damione Lewis and Tyler Brayton await the next play.

Toniu Fonoti grapples with Maake Kemoeatu.

D.J. Hackett and Ricardo Colclough duel for the football.

Chris Gamble is just a split-second too late as Dwayne Jarrett reels in the football.

Dwayne Jarrett tries to leap over Chris Gamble for the reception.

Muhsin Muhammad heads for the end zone one step past Ricardo Colclough.

Jason Carter and Darren Toney duel in the drizzle.

Ken Lucas and D.J. Hackett grapple during a drill.

The running back's eye shield is resplendent at training camp.

The first-round pick was on the run during his first practice as a Panther.

Tight end Jeff King cuts while running a route.

Rhys Lloyd advances on a field-goal attempt as Chris Gamble provides pressure.

Steve Smith runs a route on the first day of 2008's training camp.

Safety Charles Godfrey moves into coverage.

A sly grin emerges behind Maake Kemoeatu's face mask.

English linebacker Shaun Smith was part of the NFL's International Practice Squad program in 2008.

Tyler Brayton on the first day of training camp, July 26, 2008.

Linebacker James Anderson surveys the scene just after the snap.

Tight end Gary Barnidge smiles during a drill.

Linebacker Donte Curry walks off the field.

Travelle Wharton blocks Maake Kemoeatu.

The former Oregon offensive tackle was a seventh-round pick of the Panthers in 2008.

Julius Peppers stretches out before practice.

Defensive end Julius Peppers.

Julius Peppers, Tyler Brayton and Ken Lucas encircle wide receiver Travis Taylor.

Offensive tackle Jeff Otah.

Jeff Otah and Tyler Brayton grapple during a line drill.

Offensive line coach Dave Magazu demonstrates some finer points to Jeff Otah.

Offensive lineman Travelle Wharton blocks Maake Kemoeatu during a drill.

Defensive tackle Gary Gibson engulfs running back Decori Birmingham.

Nick Hayden gets a hold of running back LaBrandon Toefield.

Defensive tackle Nick Hayden waits for his turn during a drill.

Dan Connor listens for the playcall from the sideline.

Dan Connor moves into action.

The sun shone on Jake Delhomme in his return to training camp after elbow surgery nine months earlier.

Matt Moore drops back to throw.

A Saturday evening throng looked on as Matt Moore threw at training camp.

Muhsin Muhammad scoots ahead of a defender and toward the goal line.

Darwin Walker lost his helmet as he slammed into a tackling dummy.

Damione Lewis gets the jump during a practice drill.

Hilee Taylor, poised in his stance, awaits the snap.

Dante Wesley stretches out before practice.

Quinton Teal stretches out before practice.

Travelle Wharton signs an autograph after practice.

Cornerback Chris Gamble signs an autograph for a fan.

Maake Kemoeatu rinses off the sweat during the hot, humid practice.

James Anderson crouches before a special-teams snap.

Joe Fields and Donte Curry help wrap up Decori Birmingham.

Jason Carter looks to move past Darren Toney.

Dante Wesley defends as Dwayne Jarrett tries to reel in a pass.

The two receivers share a laugh on the field at Wofford College.

In completing his recovery from toe surgery, Jonathan Stewart was sometimes consigned to a stationary bicycle during practice.

DeAngelo Williams scoots upfield.